RUGBY FOOTBALL

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 June 1925, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL

RESULTS AT A GLaM>

Grey 20; Westland 6. Jtmivr: United 6; Cobden 3. liiakeiown 17 ; Star 0. Fourth Grade: Stars 9; United'B. Fifth Grade: Stars 3; United 3. Uobcteh 8; leunni. at 3.

* Fine weather aga.h ‘prevailed for tne mabcnes on buiurdaj, but owing to tne rep. fixture at Hokitika, tne attendance was poor at Victoria Parkliie Star and LiLted Fifth Grade match was evenly cntested throughout and ended in a draw, Lynch scoring lor Star, and Pascoe kicking a goal for Lnited. The same clubs met in the fourth grade match and Stars were victors by 9 points to eight,, after a close game. For Stars Currie scored, and Chow Fong kicked two penalties, Guy scored, Gore converting and kicking a penalty. Cobden fifths defeated Technical by 8 points to 3, after a good game. Couden led by 8 points to nil, until five minutes before time, when' Dunford scored for Tech, but failed to convert. Hyndman and •Ba.ulow scored for Cobden, Barlow converting one." Mr Beaumont acted as referee. The Blaketown-Star Junior, match was rather one-sided, Stars failing to field ii full team. Blaketown hail their own way, McEnaney, Melrose, Johnston and Diamond being hard to stop. Nash, Richardson, and Braithwaite were the best of the Stars. M r Winchester controlled the game. The United Juniors had a hard tussle at Cobden and just won by 6to 3. Kitchingham and Walls scored for the Blues, and Band kicked a penalty for Cobden- Walls, Lees and Jones played well Ollivev (2), and Gordon for Cobden were the most conspicuous. Mi: Cullen was the referee. The Blue® are showing good comIrnation and will be hard to beat. When Blaketown and United meet it should be a good game as the Blacks are improving also with each game.

DITTMAN SHIELD MATCH.

grey too good.

Grey took the Dittman Shield to H-ok-Uka on ba in relay--aml, brought it ba<k again. 100 good lor \Uslj..mi i.'us tne Grey representatnu to.ini wmch walked on to Cass bquare. btcel. is in a cities by ihi nisei), and was well supported by lus ielluw wearers of the l.»eJ and \\ hili), wd.h tne rosint that they, piled up po'.iits ag'iust VusUano s tut.u of six. Rayed .in bright sunshine with an absence of wind, the game was well worJi. watching, and provided many thrilling incidents, Westland on several occasions benig unlucky in not adding to their score. On the day the better team won, although it must be admitted that the Southerneis were up against, a stiff proposition in attempting to stop Stud, rie used ms weight and speed well, ami his characteristic lending tactics weio as usual, in evidence; ne scored no fewer than 14 points, tinea of them being gamed by a magnificent goal. drop-Kicked from several yards on the far s.de of half way. lire' ground vu.s in good order, and there was a laige aL-endan.e, the Westland “barrackers,” of course, strongly p.edominating. Mr. 1). M-clvor was a good reieice. The first sjmll was of an even nature, displaying good football on both sides, but-the second spell was productive of more ragged play anti the rapidly-fail’.ng ligut towards the end made conditions unfavourable. On two occasions play was held up until the referee cleared the line of encroaching spectators. Something might be done to avoid this in future by the SubUnion. Grey lost the toss and kicked off with the sun in' their eyes, play, going into Westland territory, where Bannister, who was a general throughout for the Southerners, found the line, A faulty pass by Warnes nipped a Grey back movement in the bud. . Steel picked up near half way and attempted to pot, but the ball fell , short. The game had been hi progress only five minutes, however, wln-n JStecl Cuibblvd over me line and sco.ed, giving Grey a three-point Icadi His kick failed. The Grey ba ks again moved away, but Warues was tackled and Westlaud pressed. Goodall was penalised for off-side play, but Bannister failed with an o..sy kick. Westland came again and were stopped just short of O.e line by Lumberton, Warnes saving a few minutes later. Steel secured the ball in his own 25 and raced With it to halt way, but .stumbled, ami was finally collind. A free kick saw play rc-tiirn to the Grey 25 area, but not for long. Steel marked, but Wright's return kick found the inn; at half way. A knock-on spoiled the ensuing Westland passing bout, but a free kick gained ground. A spell of tight play followed, until Turtill and Steel shifted the scene of action to Southern quartets by useful line kicks. The game was being played rd a fast pace, and honouis were pretty even. Forward passing oy Westland held them up, and a little later a knock-on by Jardeii saw the Grey line menaced. The Southern attackers crossed the line, and the bourne of the ball narrowly averted a score. Grey cleared, bur H. Steel, took a mark well out, missing with the. kick. A few moments later Wogin took a free kick just outside the Grey 25, but also failed to put it over. Westland meant to get there, lu'weve.r. and a, series of passes ended in Carter getting across at the corner, equalising the. scores. Tinkick by Wogan failed. Shaw was prominent in a Westland rush on resuming, but tine tackle bv Goodall averted a sure score, Lam burton pot away on the wing, until grassed in good style bv H. Steel, and an interchange of kicks saw - West Find find the lint at half way. From a- scrum inside the Grey 25, Mosley :S..f his backs going'. A arn.es and Thomas gained ground, and Steel, running more than half Hie length of the field, beat' several opponents and ran around between the ports, lie converted with an easy kick, and Grey were leading by 8 points to 3. '! he. r.'ve'-, c nu p renewed ginger into the Westland pack, and they bine down determinedly on the Grey line. G. Brown's kick was charged down, and a thrilling' few seconds ensued, until Goodall fell on the ball and

robbed two Southerners- of what appeared would have been a sure Irv. The pressure continued and shorlly aftc'-vards Westland secured their reward, Wogan dashing over at the corner. A difficult kick missed, ami the scores were: Grey 8. Westland 6, after thirty minutes’ play. I be f -ok- a hand Imt Thomas held ou too long and Steel failed < > get away. Mosley was nearly o> mt Westland forced. Passing by Warne:: -Thomas'. and Steel ended T-uillessly. and another attempt by St- el saw him collared, to the delight of the crowd- A little later, however, he set the, backs going. Thomas passed to Lamberton, who nut in a good run along the wing, j'c threw th ■ ball in again to Thomas ,-t the right moment, and a pretty piece of work saw the latter notch i-nntber three points. Steel’s kick r ,p,..1 :">d Ur.-. b-l bv 1 1 to r, From

the kick off; Westland pressed, but encountered a sound defence; another rush stopped when Bannister failed to bold a pass. Attacking (tgani, the Grey backs handled well in turn, Steel J wishing between 1 tne posts, after half-heaned efforts by Westland to stop hiip. Perhaps he could have kicked a goal from right m front, but he didn't, and half-Lme arrived with t|ie scores Grey 14, Westland 6. Just before the bell went, Bannister dribbled the ball over the Grey line, mid a thrilling race--lor the leather was won by W antes, who forced just in time.

The second spell provided poorer football. Grey again attacked, but Lamberton knocked on. Westland were bating the better of the scrums McCleary playing well at half. A da-li by Steel s.iw him forced out' near the Westland line by three opponents. It was evident that the only effective method oi tackling Steel is to “go low,’’ and the spectacle of severed of the opposition, clinging like leeches around his -shoulders was amusing, their efforts to grass the All Black being futile. It may also be pointed out that on Saturday his runs were made under a handicap—he was crowded too close to the side-line by , his inside men, having very little room in which to move From a throw-in Grey attacked, but McCle/.ry cleared. Iheu AVri'dit found the line with a < good kick, and Westland looked dangerous. 'Goodall's kick was smothered, but faulty passing prevented the Southern backs gaining much ground. A hefty kick by Steel relieved, but a knock-on spoiled Grey s scoring chance. A rush headed by Bannister was stopped by the '.'.afe-as-houses Goodall, who found the line near his own 25. Shortly afterwards he picked up in good style from the toes ui the oppos.fion, Jamieson was to the fore m a movement towards the Westland line, but a loose rush by tlie Southerners returned play. Mosley dropped the ball in attempting to mark, and Steel found the line. Thomas and Lamberton headed fruitless attacks am] a dribble by Jamieson ended whe.n the Westland full back took a mark. Then Steel drop_kicked his great goal from beyond half way, amidst applause, and Grey led bv 17 to 6. McKay put in a useful run during a. passing bout which ended in the Westland *25. but the Southerners returned, Goboall being called upon to avert trouble. The Grey backs were putting up a more attractive exhibition ami the pressure continued. Steel took a free kick, but failed to goal. Jamieson headed a dribbling rush, but Mestland again, got away, being penalised for obstruction. Steel found the Lne near the West land 25, and Jamieson was pushed out near the line- brom the throw-in, however, Grey again secured, and Jarden fell over the line for the last try of the match. Steel missel with the kick. Just beloie time he took a free kick well put. but failed to put it over, and the be 1 went with the secies: Grey 20, Westland 6. COAST V. BULLER. Viter the match. Messrs Adams and Dowell selected the following team to meet Buller at' ’Greymouth on Saturday next: — Full back. Goodall (Stars) •threequarters, J. Steel (Stars), Ihomas (Stars), IT. Steel (Kiwi): five ; eighths. Warnes (United).. McKay (United); half, McCleary (Kiwi); Forwards, wing, Shaw. (Kiwi). Devaney (Kiwi), McNab (Reefion), Bannister (.Excelsior), G. Brown (Stars), M. Jamieson fCnited). Perham (Kiwi), Griffin (Kiwi). Emergencies: Backs, Henderson (Excelsior). Lamberton (United), forwards, Jarden (Stars) and Walked (Kiwi).

CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS

(Special to “Star.”)

CHRISTCHURCH, June 14. Saturday’s Rugby results were: — Merivale beat Old Boys 3/0. Christchurch beat ’Varsity 6/0. Albion beat North Canterbury 19/0

NELSON v. MARLBOROUGH

(Per Press Association.)

NELSON, June 13. Nelson to-day defeated Marlborough by eleven to eight. For the winners, Betts scored twice, and Newman scored a try and converted it. Reed and Phillips scored tries for Marlborough, Payne converting one. The winners had the best of the game, their forwards being excellent.

WELLINGTON GAMES

WELLINGTON, June 14

Saturday’s Rugby results were: — Poneke 14 beat Old Boys 13. This was a very strenuous game, in which Ponelie effected a surprise. L. Wilson was ordered off the field for striking a player. Marist 4 beat Athletic 3. Mahoney potted a goal for Marists. Fetone 18 beat ’Varsity 14, after a great game and an exciting finish.

Berhampore 1 beat Wellington 0 Oriental 19 beat Selwyn 0.

SOCCER.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

A. Grade.--Marist A. (2) v. Runanga (0), Technical A v. Technical B. Marist B won from Cobden.

B. Grade.—Marist A (2) v. Runanga Convent (1)', Cobden (2) v.. State School (1).

Marist v. Runanga.—This game was played as a curtain raiser to the senior game at Runanga. Though the Marist team won their play was disappointing and ' spiritless. On the whole the Runanga team was the smaller but in spite of this disadvantage put up a game light; several times they were near scoring but the Green goalie, Beban, was equal to the occasion and saved well. The play of Dargan for Runanga deserves men - tion. The Marist players seemed dilatory and were content for the most part to stand off and watch what the opposing forwards did with the ball. The scorers for Marist were O'Leary and Blanchfield; the second goal came as the. result of a line centre from Bellamy. Mr. W. Rafferty gave satisfaction as referee. MARIST v. RUNANGA CONVENT

This game between the two unbeaten teams in the B. Grade schools competition promised to be keen and such it. proved. The Runanga boys scored first from a free kick by W. Wylde. The Marist boys rallied and soon equalised. No further addition to the scores was made until the second half, when N. Lord, taking a good pass from R. Pollock, put in a line shot, making the scores 2—l in Marists’ favour. For Runanga, B. Glenn met. with hard luck in not succeeding with his several shots at goal. W. Warwick, 0. O’Connell and J. Devine did splendid work whilst W. Wylde and N. Callanan played well. The Greens had good players iu D. Anderson, T. Duffy, F. Hill

and J; Gilbert and H. Dlanchfleld proved a safe player.-

WELLING TON RES U LTB.

(Per Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, June 14. Yesterday’s Soccer tesults were: Marist (2), drew with Y.M.C.A. (2). Diamonds (3), beat Institute (1). Thistle (4), beat Watersiders (2). Scottish Wanderers (3), drew with Hospital* (3).

A CHINESE PROPOSAL.

AUCKLAND, June 15.

The Auckland Football Association received a- letter from the United Soccer Association of China, suggesting a tour of New Zealand in June of next year, when eji route to Great Britain. The team , has. "beaten everything met in the East. It suggests a ten weeks’ stay in New Zealand, with matches at ChristchurJi, Blenheim, Wellington, Wiiirapapa, ' Wanganui, Manawatu, Tiniaru, Taranaki, Rotorua, Gisborne. Hawke’s Bay, and Auckland. The cost of the New Zealand tour is estimated at £5OOO. i

ENGLAND’S EASY WIN

SYDNEY, June 14.

In the Soccer match England defeated the Northern District;;' at Newcastle by six to nil. The game took place in. the presence of a very big demonstrative crowd. Hundreds of spectators were on the line and players had to push their way through the crowd. At one point, so far had they encroached on the playing area,. that the visitors refus1 to continue until the touch line was cleared. The pressure of the spectators was so dense that the players did not venture to leave the field at half-time, when the score was 4to nil. Play was . exciting and strenuous throughout, but England always had Ihe upper hand-

ALTERATION TO RULES

PARIS,

', June 14

A ■meeting of the .International Association Football Board altered the off-side law so that <>• player shall not bo off-side if two players instead of three opposing players are between him and the opposing goal line. It xyas also decided that a player throwing in from touch must stand outside the line instead of with feet thereon.